German GP Friday Minardi notes

GERMAN GRAND PRIX - Hockenheim, 31st July 1998
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ESTEBAN TUERO
Chassis 05 20th laps 18 time: 1:48,175
"Today I drove the Hockenheim circuit for the first time with an F1 car
and I must say that I found this circuit being...

GERMAN GRAND PRIX - Hockenheim, 31st July 1998
FREE PRACTICE

ESTEBAN TUERO
Chassis 05 20th laps 18 time: 1:48,175
"Today I drove the Hockenheim circuit for the first time with an F1 car
and I must say that I found this circuit being much more demanding,
compared to my previous experience I had here, in Formula 3000 - mostly
because of the bumpy configuration, which makes it difficult to control
the braking. I would have preferred to stay longer on the track, to
become more confident with it but, after a quite satisfying first
practice session, in which we worked hard to set the car the best way,
in the second session I just completed one lap, because of a problem
with the gearbox."

SHINJI NAKANO
Chassis 04 21st laps 25 time: 1:48,832
"The car was struggling a lot, today, because of oversteering and some
problems with the gearbox, in both morning and afternoon practice
sessions, which ended sooner than scheduled, because of a spin. This
track is very demanding, mostly as far as brakes are concerned. We have
to work hard to solve these problems before tomorrow's qualifying."

TREVOR KNOWLES - (Ford Cosworth) Support engineer: " M3 engines from
Austria were fitted today, which both ran smoothly. After finishing
today's kilometers, these engines are going back to England, for
rebuilding."